FDA Approves Fruit-Flavored E-Cigarettes for Adults

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The FDA authorizes fruit-flavored e-cigarettes from Glas Inc., aiming to help adult smokers quit. This shift follows a decline in teen vaping and heavy lobbying from the vaping industry. Health advocates and parents express concern, fearing flavors will attract kids. The FDA emphasizes these products are not for minors, requiring a Bluetooth connection to…

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The FDA authorizes fruit-flavored e-cigarettes from Glas Inc., aiming to help adult smokers quit. This shift follows a decline in teen vaping and heavy lobbying from the vaping industry. Health advocates and parents express concern, fearing flavors will attract kids. The FDA emphasizes these products are not for minors, requiring a Bluetooth connection to a verified adult phone. The move marks a change in priorities under the Biden administration, with manufacturers hoping for more adult options

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